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We dined in the castle for breakfast in April and I have to say I was not that impressed by the food or even the whole princess thing - neither were my kids or my parents. I didn't feel as though they spent any more time with us than, say, Winnie the Pooh and friends at CP.
We were a party of 14, so they had set aside 3 tables for us - 1 table of 4, and 2 tables of 5, with a chair at the end, so not much room at the table.
AND, the picture of my kids with Cinderella wasn't even that good - the boys were on one side of her, she had DS Josh by the arm with her head tilted towards him, and poor Jamie on her other side looked like she was one of those kids who ends up in your picture and you say "who is THAT kid?"! (it's actually kinda funny to us now!)
I noticed on allearsnet that it says "all you care to eat breakfast" - doesn't than mean they'll bring you more? Two pieces of bacon just didn't cut it for the boys. I was very underwhelmed by the amount of food on the plate, (I have two 'growing' boys who were "starving" as soon as breakfast was done!, even my daughter, who is not a huge eater, was hungry!). As soon as our plates were brought out, and before we had a chance to see all the princesses, the waiter had brought us our check!
I'm wondering your experience, if you've eaten breakfast there before.
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We had breakfast there in May and, although we struggled to catch up with our server from time to time, whenever we asked for more food, he brought it out for us.
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I have to also say there was no indication from our server that we could get more - just that we had two options - the 'regular' plate or the 'healthy' plate. He NEVER asked if anyone wanted more of anything.
I'm with you Jim, we won't be heading back to CRT.
ITA - we also are underwhelmed at CRT - but I still enjoy the ambiance - but I prefer their lunch menu where you order and they bring it to you - I think they struggle to turn over tables more at Breakfast than at lunch - and I think people at the first seating want to hit the park at rope drop too - so maybe that had something to do with it -
we often request extra bacon at the all you can eat places - and fwiw DD prefers the Norway Breakfast over CRT - and its the same that they bring you the eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, and they do replinish - its better because you get to get up and fill your plate with the cold buffet offerings, and biscuits!!
We ate there last month and I thought our server was fantasic. I was nervous about eating here after heraring all the bad reviews so I went in with low expectations, but as far as our server was concerned - he was great. And yes you could ask for more food. I think DH did - can't remember now. But we had plenty food as we also had two plates full of muffins and pastries as well. I'd considering going back sometime.
Breakfast really is one of the hardest meals. They really do want you in and out! This is where the art of setting the pace comes into play!
The cm should have asked you for more food! I'm sorry you didn't know you could ask them! I hate to hear your children were hungry when leaving the castle! That's awful!
We've learned that the Princesses will wave a high and run unless you are firm and stop them! When my Dgang were teens, this was always a problem. A lot of characters think you don't want pics! But I'd stand right up and say - "Wendy, would you mind a pic?" One time the fun began because Wendy looked at my Dguys (I think they were around 6' feet then -- they're 6'4 now). She took one of their chairs and climbed on so she'd be as tall of them! Priceless.
But because of the amount of guests they try to pack in and out, it can be chaotic. When they changed to character meals, it took some of the magic out of eating at the castle. Now, we rarely go to breakfast. We do go every trip to dinner. For me, Cinderella's Castle is a big part of our family memories. It's the first place we ate on our very first trip and so I visiting it every trip.
It may take you awhile, but I hope you give it another try! It really can be a magical experience! Again -- so your Dgang didn't have that!
When we went there for breakfast nothing was replenished (fruit, pastry basket or hot platter). I'm sure they would've if we had asked but our server wasn't that available to us so we didn't bother. We had the same experience at Ohana and LTT in terms of the "all you can eat" aspect.
We ate at CRT in May and I was not overly impressed especially for the price. We enjoyed the breakfast at Akerhus much more and the princesses spent more time for pictures. I loved the atomosphere at CRT but I don't know if I would go again.
The food was about the same as everywhere else, the server we had this last time did the disappearing act too, and the princesses spent enough time for pics with my ds. If it were anyplace else, I'd say we wouldn't be going back. But there is just something about having breakfast at the castle for me. Even without the princesses I would still go every trip.
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I prefer the lunch at CRT. It seems less rushed than the breakfast. We have had no problem getting the princesses to stop at our table at lunch and my kids love the swords!
Breakfast at CRT is one of our favorite meals First off, we love the atmosphere of being in the castle. DS thinks the French toast is the best in the world there and always gets seconds of it! We've never had a problem getting our fruit refilled either. Perhaps some of the servers are too rushed and that's why you weren't asked if anyone wanted more As far as the princess interaction we've always thought that to be above par at CRT, too. They've flirted with Luke which has always been adorable how each princess is into her character and does it differenly with him Belle has had lengthy conversations with Brooke about reading, the Fairy Godmother has asked them about their wishes and dreams, etc. I'm sorry so many people have had less than magical experiences there - that makes me sad because we love it so much!
It's too bad your service wasn't up to par, and worse yet since you had a large party they already tacked the 18% gratuity on. It's times like that that I don't agree with the automatic tip.
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you didn't have a magical experience at CRT.
When my Dgang were teens, this was always a problem. A lot of characters think you don't want pics! But I'd stand right up and say - "Wendy, would you mind a pic?" One time the fun began because Wendy looked at my Dguys (I think they were around 6' feet then -- they're 6'4 now). She took one of their chairs and climbed on so she'd be as tall of them! Priceless.
visiting it every trip.
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